| NOTE: CEPA enrollment is now filled and has been closed for the Jan/Feb. 2017 sessions Announcing Canyons Emergency Preparedness Academy by Bruce Newell, Reserve Firefighter One of our common Community goals is to increase our safety, our preparation for all risks and our resilience after an emergency. If we experience a major earthquake, a fire or a flood, do you have a detailed plan for yourself and your household? (please click "Read More" below/right to view the rest of this post. |  Bruce Newell |
When the catastrophe effects an entire region, the wait for assistance may be counted in weeks. The Orange County Fire Authority is addressing the need for enhancing individual survivability by sponsoring the community-based Canyons Emergency Preparedness Academy (CEPA).
What is CEPA?
In this 6 meeting course you will develop your own plan for coping with an emergency. CEPA is patterned after the well know CERT format and the content is focused on potential canyon events. You will learn:
Our goal is to reach every resident with this course. Every new resident should attend. If we are all on the same page, the story will have a better ending.
Meeting Dates: Sunday evenings 6:30-9PM (all dates are in 2017): January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 12, 26
Meeting Place: Modjeska Canyon Fire Station
There is a $30 fee for expenses collected at the first session. Must be 16 years old.
Please reply quickly so that we can see if there is sufficient community interest.
Please send your name(s), address and phone # to the brucenewell@ocfa.org.
For more information, contact Joanne Hubble: jahubble@occoxmail.com
What is CEPA?
In this 6 meeting course you will develop your own plan for coping with an emergency. CEPA is patterned after the well know CERT format and the content is focused on potential canyon events. You will learn:
- To make your home, yourself and your family better prepared for emergencies
- Wildland and Structure Fire safety and how to operate a home fire extinguisher
- CPR / AED and basic first aid
- To perform basic home search and rescue operations
- To access the canyon emergency radio system
- To help your community prepare and organize for and deal with larger emergencies.
Our goal is to reach every resident with this course. Every new resident should attend. If we are all on the same page, the story will have a better ending.
Meeting Dates: Sunday evenings 6:30-9PM (all dates are in 2017): January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 12, 26
Meeting Place: Modjeska Canyon Fire Station
There is a $30 fee for expenses collected at the first session. Must be 16 years old.
Please reply quickly so that we can see if there is sufficient community interest.
Please send your name(s), address and phone # to the brucenewell@ocfa.org.
For more information, contact Joanne Hubble: jahubble@occoxmail.com
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